with Audio - The Blythe Compliance of The Lesser Authorities
when our local governments comply with Big Government, it is convenient for those building another plank of tyranny
Pastor and author, Matthew Trewhella wrote the book The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates: A Proper Response to Tyranny and a Repudiation of Unlimited Obedience to Civil Government. In this post I will discuss some of what was said in an interview with Matthew, hosted by Tanya Gaw founder of Action 4 Canada. The video is linked at the end of the article.
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“So we have to be willing to be bold, be brave, and also be willing to suffer, perhaps - because that’s part of the process when evil is in the land.”
According to Matthew, people would be better off to pay less attention to the presidential election, or who the next supreme court justices are, because this is a distraction that works in favour of tyrannical forces. Instead he recommends to put your effort into local county, state (provinces in Canada) civil government matters. But after urging people to do so for many years, no one would listen.
Two things happened, that have resulted in people starting to listen to his advice: the pretend pandemic in 2020 and the Great Steal. Suddenly people started to seek out and request their local governments to take a stand for freedom. People finally realized that not only is the federal government at war with them, but also, the state government enjoys the role of a tyrant too. He says what many learned during Covid is that power really does go to men’s heads.
During COVID he documented 500 acts of interposition of Lesser Authorities. These were Sheriffs, County Boards, Mayors, City or Village Councils who either stood in defiance of state authorities or the federal government.
The doctrine is this:
“When the higher ranking civil authority makes unjust/immoral law, policies, or court opinions, the lower or lesser ranking civil authority has both the God-given right and duty to interpose and refuse obedience to the higher authority. If necessary, the lesser magistrates may actively resist the superior authority.” Matthew J. Trewhella
The doctrine is natural to most people, but the doctrine was formalized by Christianity in the year 1550, in Magdeburg, Germany. The Magdeburg Confession has been translated from German into English and is available on Amazon. This is the first known document in the history of man to set forth the Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates.
In Michigan, people realized that they no longer had the convenience of being indifferent toward the unjust and immoral actions of the government. They realized they needed to become engaged in the political process. Matthew gave talks in five different counties, and in three of those counties, the tyrants were removed from the local government and replaced by God fearing neighbour loving people. These three counties were Ottawa, Lapeer, and St. Clair.
In Ottawa county, Michigan, the newly elected moral government immediately removed the insane health director and replaced them with a sane person. They took further action to limit the authority of health officials in their county.
In Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker installed a strict lockdown during COVID, forcing businesses to close. Only one county interposed, Madison county. Later on the state police force made an announcement of their own interposition to not arrest any business owner for opening their business. This shows how a small group of moral people can inspire others to stand up to tyrants.
Pastor Matthew explains that federalism was established by the founders of America. In a true federalist system all four of the governments matter. Right now, the state governments expect everybody to bow down to them. But under federalism you have multiple levels of government, as a safeguard.
It really depends on us as individuals to get out and speak with our neighbours. Especially we need to talk to the people we know who have not been indoctrinated into cult like groups.
By meeting with other like minded freedom lovers we can take steps towards saving true democracy, liberty and freedom.
“Use this sword against my enemies if I give righteous commands; but if I give unrighteous commands, use it against me.” Roman Emperor Trajan
You're correct.
Working from the ground up is the only possible way to "right the ship" so to speak, without horrible consequences.
I do see this becoming a trend though. As more people are awakened to what's going on, more are going to demand their freedoms be protected. And nobody trusts electronic voting anymore. As they shouldn't.
This is happening because more people are realizing their "representatives" DON'T represent them. Those representatives are passing laws that hardly anyone thinks are wise. Representatives are not rulers, but if allowed to rule, rule they will!
Thanks! I posted excerpts of this and the images with a link back to here.
https://patrick.net/post/1379996/2023-08-23-the-lesser-magistrate-doctrine?start=1#comment-2009906
Now thinking I should run for whatever county office can overturn vaxx and mask mandates.